1Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Hag 1:1-2:1Zech 4:6-10Zech 1:1-21Mic 5:4
2Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 3:2Ezra 6:14Zech 3:1-42 Cor 1:24Hag 1:12-15Hag 2:20-23Hag 2:4-9Zech 4:6-9Zech 6:11
3At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar–boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 6:6Ezra 1:3Ezra 5:9Ezra 6:13Acts 4:7Ezra 4:12Ezra 5:6Ezra 7:21Matt 21:23Neh 2:7-9
4Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? Many Bible Versions Ask AI
5But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 33:18Ezra 7:28Ezra 7:61 Pet 3:12Ezra 8:22Ps 32:8Ps 34:152 Chr 16:9Ezra 6:6-12Phil 1:28
6The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar–boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 4:9Ezra 4:11Ezra 4:23Ezra 5:3Ezra 6:6
7They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Thess 3:16Dan 3:9Dan 4:1Dan 6:21Ezra 4:17John 14:27
8Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 2:47Dan 3:26Dan 4:2Dan 4:34-37Dan 6:26Deut 10:17Deut 32:31Esth 1:1Esth 1:22Ezra 1:2-3
9Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 5:3-4
10We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
11And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 6:1-72 Chr 3:1-5Acts 27:23Dan 3:26Gal 6:14Jonah 1:9Josh 24:15Luke 12:8Matt 10:32Ps 119:46
12But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 36:16-17Dan 9:52 Kgs 24:2Jer 39:1-14Neh 9:26-271 Kgs 9:6-92 Chr 34:24-252 Chr 36:6-102 Chr 7:19-222 Kgs 21:12-15
13But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 1:1-8Ezra 6:3-5Isa 44:28-45:1
14And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 6:5Dan 5:2-3Ezra 5:16Jer 52:192 Chr 36:182 Chr 36:7Acts 13:12Acts 13:7-8Ezra 1:7-11Ezra 7:27
15And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 1:2Ezra 3:3Ezra 6:3
16Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 3:10Ezra 6:15Ezra 3:8Ezra 5:2Hag 1:12-14Hag 2:18Zech 4:10
17Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 4:15Ezra 4:19Ezra 6:1-5Prov 25:2